Patent Intelligence · Domain Comparison
AI & Machine LearningvsSoftware
Side-by-side comparison across 8 patent dimensions: portfolio size, citation quality, concentration, prosecution speed, claim breadth, expiry opportunity, and filing velocity.
AI & Machine Learning
Patents
270
Citations
5,868
Avg citations
21.7
3yr CAGR
+14.5%
HHI
213
Expiring ≤2029
4.4%
Avg prosecution
37 mo
Avg claims
24.0
Software
Patents
570
Citations
36,056
Avg citations
63.3
3yr CAGR
+11.4%
HHI
327
Expiring ≤2029
7.1%
Avg prosecution
38 mo
Avg claims
26.9
Head-to-Head Comparison
| Metric | AI & Machine Learning | Software |
|---|---|---|
| Total patents | 270 | 570▲ |
| Total citations | 5,868 | 36,056▲ |
| Avg citations/patent | 21.7 | 63.3▲ |
| 3-year CAGR | +14.5%▲ | +11.4% |
| HHI concentration | 213▲ | 327 |
| Expiring ≤2029 | 4.4% | 7.1%▲ |
| Avg prosecution (mo) | 37▲ | 38 |
| Avg claims/patent | 24 | 26.9▲ |
▲ = higher is better for that metric. HHI: lower = more competitive landscape.
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